Heres how to do that on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC.
After applying each fix, launch your troubleshooter to find out if its working.
To do that,fire up the controls appby pressing Windows+i.
On Windows 11, head into System > Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters.
On Windows 10, go to Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters.
Find the troubleshooting tool to launch.
On Windows 11, next to the troubleshooter, select “Run.”
On Windows 10, opt for troubleshooter and choose “fire off the Troubleshooter.”
The tool will launch.
Restart the Required Windows Services
The built-in troubleshooters rely on various Windows services to function.
These services might not be working correctly, causing an error.
Give these services a reboot to fix the problem.
Right-click it and select “Restart.”
Similarly, right-grab the “Cryptographic Services” service and select “Restart.”
kill the Services window.
Fix Broken Troubleshooters
Its possible Windows system files are corrupted, causing the troubleshooters to malfunction.
In this case, you mustrepair the damaged core filesusing the built-in System File Checker (SFC) tool.
In the User Account Control"(UAC) prompt, select “Yes.”
In Command Prompt, key in the following command and press Enter.
This command will download the files required to fix the broken system files.
Tostart your Windows 11 PC in safe mode, go to configs > System > Recovery.
Next to “Advanced Startup,” click “Restart Now.”
Toboot your Windows 10 PC in safe mode, head into configs > Update & Security > Recovery.
In the “Advanced Startup” section, click “Get Started.”
When your PC reboots, navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup configs and select “Restart.”
Then, choose the number for safe mode to boot into that mode.
When your PC enters safe mode, launch the troubleshooter you wanted to use.
If the tool works, a third-party app is likely the culprit.
Review the list of your installed apps and remove any suspicious ones.
Its quick and easy touninstall apps on Windows 11andWindows 10.
Youll lose your installed apps when you reset your PC.
Youll have the option to keep your personal files, though.
Toreset a Windows 11 PC, navigate to controls > System > Recovery.
Next to “Reset This PC,” click “Reset PC.”
Toreset a Windows 10 PC, go to configs > Update & Security > Recovery.
In the “Reset This PC” section, click “Get Started.”
On the open window, select “Keep My Files” so Windows doesnt delete your personal files.
Then, follow the on-screen instructions to finish resetting your box.
Your troubleshooting tool should work once your machine is back to the default configs.
